Research into the Sensory and Motor correlates of Social Responsiveness in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
My name is Michaela Murray and I am currently studying for a MSc in Cognitive
and Clinical Neuroscience at Goldsmiths, University of London and I am required to
complete a research project as part of my coursework. I have decided to examine
how sensory processing and motor coordination impairments, which are frequently
observed in conjunction with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), affect social abilities in
children with this disorder.
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Research into the Impact of the Post-Primary School Environment on
Adolescents with ASD
My name is Margaret Dee and I am an MSc student in Trinity College Dublin looking for participants for a study on the school environment. The aim of the study is to see what the most important environmental factors are that impact on participation in mainstream post-primary education for students with ASD.
To find out what these factors are, I am holding two focus groups for interested participants. One focus group will be for adolescents with ASD who are in mainstream post-primary schools. The other group will be for parents or guardians of adolescents with ASD who are in mainstream post-primary school, and teachers of adolescents with ASD who are in mainstream post-primary school.
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A historic day for Autism. A Private Members Bill by Deputy Michael McCarthy requiring the government to publish a National Autism Strategy passed its first stage with all party support. The Autism Bill now goes to committee stage for further discussion.
Another milestone has been reached. The passing of the Autism Bill will ensure that the future of People with Autism will be protected and enhanced.
